Cofnod #RecordOfTheWeek is Clouded Yellow (Colias croceus). We've had three records submitted this week from across North Wales one recording 15+ adults!! @sewbrec.org.uk @wwbic1.bsky.social @bispowys.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

📣#recordofthemonth is the true bug Metopoplax fuscinervis 📣 ‼️This is the first record of this species in Wales, found and recorded by Liam Olds 📸of Glo i Natur CIC at the The National Botanic Garden of Wales annual Bioblitz Festival ‼️ @bispowys.bsky.social @cofnod.org.uk @sewbrec.org.uk

#RecordOfTheWeek today is this wonderful Hornet Hoverfly (Volucella zonaria) spotted in Kenfig by David Collins. Many thanks for the record and photo, submitted via the LERC Wales App! www.lercwales.org.uk/app.php

Maintenance is still ongoing on the Indicia system, which includes SEWBReCORD and the LERC Wales App. It is hoped the system will be back online by the end of today.

South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre@sewbrec.org.uk · 2w ago

Indicia systems will be offline on Tuesday 28th July for scheduled maintenance to increase storage capacity. There may be intermittent issues with uploading records with images in the mean time. This will impact the LERC Wales App & www.sewbrecord.org.uk as well as the #iRecord website and app.

This Friday we will be at Newbridge Fields #Bridgend for the Bridgend Nature Festival! Come and visit the SEWBReC stall along with lots of other great nature organisations to celebrate the wildlife of Wales at this family friendly event.

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South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre@sewbrec.org.uk · 2w ago

#RecordOfTheWeek today is a gorgeous Grass Snake (Natrix helvetica) spotted in Swansea by Francis Morgan. Many thanks for the record and photo, submitted via the LERC Wales App! www.lercwales.org.uk/app.php

#RecordOfTheWeek today is a gorgeous Grass Snake (Natrix helvetica) spotted in Swansea by Francis Morgan. Many thanks for the record and photo, submitted via the LERC Wales App! www.lercwales.org.uk/app.php

Indicia systems will be offline on Tuesday 28th July for scheduled maintenance to increase storage capacity. There may be intermittent issues with uploading records with images in the mean time. This will impact the LERC Wales App & www.sewbrecord.org.uk as well as the #iRecord website and app.

Join us on Tuesday in Llantrisant for a FREE marshy grasslands course! Learn how to identify and record wetland habitats using key species and other indicators. This free event is suitable for adults with some plant knowledge. Booking essential, please email info@sewbrec.org.uk to secure a space.

We will be at Go Wild in Pontypool Park this Saturday, along with lots of other great nature organisations! Come and say hello at the SEWBReC stall. bgtorfaenlnp.wales/en/whats-on/...

Want to learn more about wildlife recording? Join us and Vale Local Nature Partnership for a FREE introductory course online tomorrow evening (Wednesday 22nd July). Book a space here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introducti...

#RecordOfTheWeek today is a White Stork (Ciconia ciconia), spotted in Pencoed by Chris Oakes. This is likely to be an individual from the White Stork Project, which has reintroduced the species in south England: whitestorkproject.org Many thanks for the record, submitted via www.sewbrecord.org.uk

You can find us at Vale Nature Festival at Cosmeston Lakes this Saturday! Come and say hi at the SEWBReC stall. Loads of great nature organisations will be at this fun family friendly event from @valelnp.bsky.social #ValeNature www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/vale-natur...

Vale Nature Festival 2026

Join us for a celebration of nature in the Vale and find out how you can take action to support nature's recovery

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🦋 Introduction to Wildlife Recording – free webinar! Wed 17 June, 18:30 (online) New to recording or want more confidence? Learn the basics and how your sightings make a difference. Book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introducti...

Introduction to Wildlife Recording session

Join Vale LNP in partnership with SEWBReC for this online webinar on an introduction to wildlife recording.

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FREE Habitat courses! Interested in learning how to identify and record different types of habitats? Join SEWBReC & @rctcouncil.bsky.social Ecology team at Pant Marsh #Pontyclun and Dare Valley Country Park #Aberdare this summer. Booking essential, email info@sewbrec.org.uk to secure a space.

Indicia data warehouse and linked websites (including www.sewbrecord.org.uk will be unavailable on Wednesday 15 July 2026, from 5pm until c. 9pm, due to server maintenance work at UKCEH.

#RecordOfTheWeek today is a new to Wales moth! Splendid Brocade (Lacanobia splendens) was caught at Newport Wetlands by Kevin Hewitt. This is the first Welsh record for this rare migrant species. Many thanks for the record & photo, submitted via LERC Wales App. #TeamMoth #MothsMatter

#recordoftheweek #cofnodyrwythnos Philonicus albiceps, Dune Robberfly Pembrokeshire by Wendy James. Thank you for sharing your records via the #LERCWalesApp

Cofnod #RecordOfTheWeek is Cistus Forester (Adscita geryon) recorded and photographed by WendyM on the Great Orme. @sewbrec.org.uk @bispowys.bsky.social @wwbic1.bsky.social

#recordoftheweek #cofnodyrwythnos is Anarsia spartiella, the Obscure Snout recorded in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, by Rob Hillier In May and June, the larvae spin the shoots of gorse (Ulex), broom (Cytisus) or Dyer's greenweed (Genista tinctoria), feeding within www.ukmoths.org.uk/species/anar...

Cofnod #RecordOfTheWeek is this White-letter Hairstreak (Satyrium w-album) 🦋recorded by EddieU at Edern. Rarely seen species with caterpillars that feed on Elm. @sewbrec.org.uk @wwbic1.bsky.social @bispowys.bsky.social

#recordoftheweek #cofnodyrwythnos is Leptura quadrifasciata, the Four-banded Longhorn Beetle recorded in Carmarthenshire by Emily Ivens 📸 on the #lercwalesapp

We're at Gnoll Country Park today for Nature Unearthed!

#RecordOfTheWeek today is a beautiful Badger (Meles meles) spotted in Swansea county by Steven and Sarah Walmsley. Many thanks for the record & photos submitted via the LERC Wales App. Did you know you can set your records as sensitive, ensuring that protected species records remain confidential?

Able to photograph H.pluchei and her spiderlings that emerged yesterday. Lots of eyes and legs! Certainly a nightmare for anyone who is arachnophobic. Recorded in Britain since 2004 and looks to be now established at a new site in #Wales @britishspiders.bsky.social @sewbrec.org.uk @cofnod.org.uk

Found it difficult to get pictures of this 1-2mm Theridiidae. Coleosoma floridanum a tropical glasshouse species in the UK and ant mimic. Lots of mature males/females. Appears to be a first record for #Wales with only a few in the UK. @britishspiders.bsky.social @cofnod.org.uk @sewbrec.org.uk

Association of Local Environmental Records Centres (ALERC) is seeking to recruit a part-time, permanent National Coordinator. The post will work alongside the ALERC Directors to efficiently deliver ALERC’s services to its members and stakeholders, as well as playing a vital role in promoting the

A chance encounter with a new species for the garden- a Large Skipper resting on an Oxeye Daisy in our mini meadow! @sewbrec.org.uk #bufferfly

Cofnod #RecordOfTheWeek is this Scarlet Tiger (Callimorpha dominula) recorded at Llandudno yesterday. @sewbrec.org.uk @bispowys.bsky.social @wwbic1.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

It's Invasive Species Week, so #RecordOfTheWeek today is Japanese Knotweed (Fallopia japonica) seen at Bargoed Woodland Park by Paul Challinor. It's critical to record invasive species to monitor spread & help with control measure. Thanks for the record & photo, sent via LERC Wales App #INNSWeek